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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Clements (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Longson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Longson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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151 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwight Clements!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Longson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longson throws a chopping leg kick but Clements manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Longson closes the distance and clinches up with Clements, looking for a takedown. Longson pushes Clements against the cage but Clements circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Longson moves in looking to clinch but Clements pushes him off.
Clements stuffs the takedown.
Longson with a poor takedown
and Clements counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clements.
Dwight Clements has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Longson.
Longson tries to pull guard but Clements forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Longson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Longson trying to stall but Clements improves his position.
Longson jumps guard but Clements stands there with Longson around his waist. Longson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Clements is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Longson to the mat. Longson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Longson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Clements has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Clements lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Clements jumps into side control!
Clements decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Brandon Longson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Clements counters with a left and a right that stings Longson.
Longson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clements makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Longson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Longson jumps guard but Clements stands there with Longson around his waist. Longson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Longson tries to pull guard but Clements holds him up against the cage and eventually Longson drops back down to his feet.
Longson is trying to maintain a safe position but Clements gets an underhook and turns Longson into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longson tries to pull guard but Clements holds him up against the cage and eventually Longson drops back down to his feet.
Longson fails to pull guard.
Longson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Clements to keep the fight standing.
Clements lands a hook that snaps the head of Longson backwards.
Clements breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Longson misses with a double jab
and Clements counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clements.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clements avoiding damage as Longson throws knees to the body.
Longson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clements pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Longson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Clements has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Longson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Clements loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Longson hold on?
Longson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Clements gets his way!
You can see the frustration on Longson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Longson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Clements's guard. Nice work there by Longson.
Clements knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Longson on the ground.
Longson wants to pass the guard but Clements is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clements controlling the position.
Longson wants to control from the top but Clements keeps moving.
Longson wants to pass the guard but Clements is keeping the position.
Clements is pulling down on Longson's head to control his posture.
Clements keeping full guard, as Longson tries to pass.
Clements tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Clements dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Longson looking to score a takedown here. Clements is defending well but Longson drives through and ends up in Clements's guard.
Clements keeping full guard, as Longson tries to pass.
Clements is pulling down on Longson's head. It's preventing any offense from Longson, at least for the moment.
Longson throws a big elbow that misses.
Longson trying to control the position from guard on top but Clements is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clements utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Longson is fighting to break Clements's control of his arms but Clements is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Longson trying to control the position from guard on top but Clements is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longson being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Longson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clements defends well and Longson ends up having to push Clements into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Clements tries to counter with a takedown but Longson is quick to defend against it.
Clements leaves Longson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Longson is looking to clinch.
Clements appears to be looking for a big counter.
Longson tries to close the distance and clinch but Clements swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clements appears to be looking for a big counter.
Clements checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Clements has Longson up against the cage in a clinch.
Clements is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Longson can do to turn this around?
Longson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clements fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dwight Clements has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Longson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longson is looking to clinch.
As Longson looks to move away, Clements throws a big counter combo but Longson just gets out of the way.
Clements looks to land a combination but Longson avoids it well.
Longson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clements avoids it really well and circles away.
Longson misses with a takedown attempt
so Clements counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Longson is breathing heavily.
Clements's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Longson looking for subs off his back but Clements has passed one foot through into half guard.
Clements stands up from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longson tries to clinch up but Clements circles away and keeps his distance.
Longson throws a head kick that misses
and Clements counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Longson actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longson is defending against the submission attempts here by Clements.
Longson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Clements stands up from mount. Strange move.
Clements clinches.
Longson tries to pull guard but Clements won't allow it.
Longson tries to work over Clements's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Longson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Longson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Clements is defending well.
Longson is trying to pull guard but Clements turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Clements dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Longson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clements counters by moving into the clinch.
Clements has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Longson regains guard immediately.
Clements scoring with some ground and pound.
Longson pushes a forearm under Clements's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Clements is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brandon Longson!
Post fight, Brandon Longson took to the microphone: 'Nobody can go to the ground with me, when my striking improves the champ needs to watch out.'.
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FIGHT
RATING
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